Coupon cutters and cheap dates, now is your moment in the sun. Austin's Fall 2010 Restaurant Week is just around the corner. Restaurant Week (really, two half weeks; September 19th - 22nd and 26th - 29th) provides frugal Austinites the opportunity to sample the extraordinary culinary scene blossoming throughout town at prices much closer to ordinary. Lunches run $10 - $15, while dinners go for $25 - $35. These aren't Tamale House prices, but you’re getting a three course meal, and there are definitely deals to be found.

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Austin Restaurant Week is back and bigger than ever. The semi-annual citywide event, put on by the new crew at Rare magazine, affords Austinites a chance to try out special $25 and $35 prix fixe menus at over fifty upscale eateries. Participating restaurants include relative newcomers like Perla's, Sushi Zushi, and Frank, plus classic Austin institutions such as Hudson’s on the Bend and Jeffrey's. more ›

S A T U R D A Y music · Solomon & Tummler play their last show ever (members of Recover and Visitors), Mars Wars, Hockey Night, Pirates of Darkwater, LAX, plus DJ Shane at Emo's. 10pm [mp3s: Solomon & Tummler EP via MoreFizz] in-store · Sally Crewe & the Sudden Moves at End of an Ear 6pm [mp3: Sally Crewe - Drive it Like You Stole It] party · Swerve Coffee Lounge celebrates its... more ›

We haven't gotten around to the weekend IST list - we're still hungover after last night's Le Tigre show at Emo's. Check back tomorrow. F R I D A Y in-store · Knife Party and Assacre at End of an Ear. 6pm [mp3: Assacre - I Feel That Gay Marriage Should] music · David Garza at Stubb's [mp3: David Garza - Eleven is Real] music · The Chapters, Vacation Gold, King Tears Duo, and Sumner... more ›

We've given the IST list a fab makeover - now with pictures, music links, and more! exclamation! marks! Whether you love it or hate it, let us know - we do this for you, after all. And we apologize for the delay in posting this; one word: meetings. Another word: narcolepsy. We're bummed that We Are Scientists decided to bail on their Austin show, but nevertheless there's a full week ahead of us. Pace yourselves,... more ›

This week, July 25-July 31, Majic 95.5 is bringing us Restaurant Week. Your fine dining experience will help Austin's needy. You spend $25 and $5 becomes a contribution to Caritas of Austin, which is a local non profit benefitting Austin families and individuals in need by helping provide rent, utilities, food, and general support. more ›